to become keen on; to get passionate about
to loiter; to hang around; to wander around; to prowl; to roam
playing to the gallery; grandstanding; ad hoc; haphazard; dress rehearsal
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
emergency staircase; fire escape
ascent; climbing; ascending (path); upbound (esp. toward Tokyo)
blocking the way; standing in the way
backflip; backward somersault
lower floor; downstairs; bottom of the stairs; foot of the stairs
stool (stood on to reach high objects); small stepladder; (fig.) stepping stone
right (in front); directly; properly; normally; honestly; decently
sphere; circle; range; category
warfare in which soldiers fling themselves at the enemy; hand-to hand combat
how can (one) do something
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
weird; strange; mysterious
training range; training grounds; training area
grove of miscellaneous trees; copse; coppice; thicket
headgear; headdress; (novelty) mask; head mask
to lie down; to throw oneself down
getting; obtaining; winning; scoring (in ice hockey, basketball, etc.)
(in spite of) being old enough to know better
carriage; poise; bearing; demeanor; movement (of the body)
to be thoroughly attracted by; to be completely fascinated by
miserable; wretched; disconsolate; helpless; cheerless; sorrowful
once again; yet again; (there you go) again
collection of short stories; collected short stories
debut work; one's first work
day something goes on sale; date of issue; release date
18th day of the month; 18 days
whole year; entire year; n-th year anniversary
manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
light novel; young-adult fiction novel, typically illustrated in a manga art style
first time; first innings; initial attempt; first; initial
postrecording (dialogue or sounds); post-synchronization; dubbing; automated dialogue replacement; ADR